RT Book, Section
A1 Bottenberg, Michelle M.
A1 Hegge, Karly A.
A1 Horning, Kristin K.
A1 Compton, Sheryl L.
A2 Sutton, S. Scott
SR Print(0)
ID 7254163
T1 Chapter 45. Gout
T2 McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-175562-7
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7254163
RD 2024/04/20
AB Gout  is  a  chronic  metabolic  disease  which  is  frequently  encountered  in  primary  care  and  hospital  practice  settings.1  Although  awareness  of  this  condition  dates  back  many  years,  the  understanding  of  gout  has  improved  significantly,  and  a  correlation  has  been  established  between  the  risk  of  developing  gout  and  maintaining  a  diet  high  in  red  meats  or  seafood.2  Men  are  at  a  substantially  higher  risk,  with  diagnosis  occurring  about  seven  to  nine  times  more  often  in  men  compared  to  women.3  Serum  uric  acid  (SUA)  measurement  remains  an  important  assessment  parameter  for  gout.  SUA  concentrations  tend  to  be  higher  with  increasing  age,  blood  pressure,  body  weight,  and  alcohol  intake.4  However,  gout  flares  can  occur  in  individuals  with  normal  SUA  levels,  while  many  patients  with  elevated  SUA  concentrations  do  not  develop  gout.